ZESCO United should be favourites to win this home game against Kitwe United, if the league table is anything to judge by. Or are we in for a surprise?
- ZESCO United have the fewest conceded goals (23) in Super League
- Kitwe United have the fewest scored goals (15) in Super League
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Super League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Prison Leopards.
ZESCO are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Kitwe are nearing the end of this stay in this division as relegation is now unavoidable.
ZESCO United form and stats
ZESCO United, who have the fewest conceded goals (23) in Super League, have performed here at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium this season with 9 wins from 13 Super League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 3.
ZESCO faced defeat in their previous match, away at Prison Leopards (0-3).
Before that match, a win away at Lusaka Dynamos.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Super League game versus Green Eagles in only three days. This game is also played here at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
The ZESCO fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 13 league matches. From these home matches, ZESCO have conceded only 11 goals.
Kitwe United form and stats
Kitwe United, who have the fewest scored goals (15) in Super League, have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Super League, after 1-3-12 (16 played).
Two travels in a row for Kitwe United, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Super League win against Zanaco.
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Lusaka Dynamos.There's been a serious shortage of goals from Kitwe United's away games in the league this season with only 7 goals from 16 matches. Kitwe's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 24 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Kitwe United - ZESCO 0-1 earlier this season. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: four wins for ZESCO, two draws and one win for Kitwe United. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: four games.ZESCO United missing players
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| ZESCO United | Kitwe United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 12 | 17 |
| 39 | 22 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 24 | 38 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 84% |
| 59% | 69% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 56% | 52% |
| 41% | 46% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 25% | 26% |
| 14% | 23% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 10% |
| 7% | 15% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 41% | 54% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 38% | 35% |
| 38% | 23% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| 28% | 23% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 62% | 65% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.9 | 9.5 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.4 | 7 | 6.9 |
| 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 39% | 39% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 23% | 27% |
- Kitwe United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Kitwe United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Kitwe United have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Super League
- Kitwe United have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Super League
- Kitwe United have the fewest points (6) away in Super League
- Kitwe United have the fewest scored goals (15) in Super League
- Kitwe United have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Super League
- Kitwe United have the the worst goal difference (-23) in Super League
- Kitwe United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- ZESCO United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- ZESCO United have scored more than double the goals of Kitwe United.
- ZESCO United have the fewest conceded goals (23) in Super League
- ZESCO United have the the best goal difference (+16) in Super League
- ZESCO United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | ZESCO United | 29 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 58 |
| 2 | Zanaco | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 46 | 33 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 50 |
| 3 | Kabwe Warriors | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 47 |
| 4 | Buildcon | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 46 |
| 5 | Red Arrows | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 46 |
| 6 | Lusaka Dynamos | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 46 |
| 7 | Green Eagles | 31 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 35 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 43 |
| 8 | Forest Rangers | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 43 |
| 9 | Green Buffaloes | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 37 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 42 |
| 10 | Prison Leopards | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 41 |
| 11 | Power Dynamos | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 41 |
| 12 | Nkwazi | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 41 |
| 13 | Young Green Eagles | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 24 | -11 | 39 |
| 14 | Indeni | 31 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 35 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -5 | 37 |
| 15 | Nkana | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 36 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 23 | -9 | 37 |
| 16 | NAPSA Stars | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -7 | 36 |
| 17 | Lumwana Radiants | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -16 | 30 |
| 18 | Kitwe United | 31 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 38 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 24 | -23 | 20 |